Tag: Senate
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Senate confirms Oluyede as substantive Chief of Army Staff
The Senate on Tuesday at plenary confirmed the appointment of Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede as the substantive Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
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Northern Senators in secret meeting over controversial Tax Reform Bills
Northern Senators convened a secret meeting on Thursday, lasting over two hours, following the Senate’s passage of the contentious Tax Reform Bills for a second reading.
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Senate pays glowing tribute to late Joseph Wayas
The Senate, on Thursday, at plenary, paid glowing tribute to the late Joseph Wayas, who died on Nov. 30, 2021, at 80.
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Tinubu asks Senate to confirm CCB Governing Board members
The Senate has received President Bola Tinubu’s request for confirmation of appointment of three persons as members of Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB).
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Tinubu’s controversial tax reform Bills scale through second reading in Senate
The Senate has passed four controversial tax reform bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu for second reading. The bills passed second reading after Opeyemi Bamidele, Majority Leader of the Senate, led a debate on them on Thursday. This comes after several political leaders and stakeholders kicked against the proposed Tax Reform Bills. Recall that the…
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CDS reacts as Senate screens Acting COAS behind closed doors
The Senate, on Wednesday, screened the Acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, behind closed doors.
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Nigeria needs to borrow more despite improved revenue by some MDAs, Edun tells Senate
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has said the Nigerian government needs more borrowings to fund its budget even though some Ministries, Departments and Agencies have surpassed their revenue target. Edun said this during an interactive session of the Senate Joint Committees on Finance and National Planning and Economic…
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Senate confirms Omolola Oloworaran PenCom D-G
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Ms Omolola Oloworaran as the Director-General (D-G) of the National Pension Commission (PenCom).
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Senate approves Tinubu’s fresh $2.2bn loan request
Senate on Thursday at plenary approved the new external borrowing plan request of $2.2billion dollars presented for consideration by President Bola Tinubu.
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Senate invokes Section 157 of 1999 Constitution for removal of CCT Chairman
The Senate on Wednesday invoked the provisions of Section 157 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, as amended for the removal of Chairman of Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar.